Georgian MIA: Georgian citizens fighting on the side of Ukraine will not be brought to responsibility

Baku. Malahat Najafova – APA. Citizens of Georgia who take part in military operations in Ukraine on the party of the official Kiev authorities, punishment for participation in armed groups abroad won't concern, the deputy minister of internal affairs Levan Izoriya told journalists.

The parliament of Georgia considers amendments to the Criminal code, assuming input of criminal liability for participation in illegal armed groups abroad now: “These amendments don't concern at all those citizens of Georgia who take part in military operations in Ukraine within jurisdiction of the legitimate Ukrainian authorities. The punishment will concern only those citizens who take part in illegal armed groups”.

Now it is known that as volunteers on the party of the authorities of Ukraine about 100 citizens of Georgia are at war.